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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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